Boxoffice (Oct-Dec 1962)

5. XHIBITOR HAS HIS SAY A B 0 U T PICTURESH^HB BUENA VISTA Moon Pilot (BV) — Tom Tryon, Edmond O’Brien, Brian Keith, Dany Saval. This was okay and did pretty good business. Personally, don’t think it was worth terms I had to pay. Played Sun., Mon., Tues. — S. T. Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. Pop. 1,480. COLUMBIA Stranger Wore a Gun, The (Col, reissue) — Randolph Scott, Claire ’Ti'evor, Joan Weldon. I though I’d try a western for a change, so took a chance on this reissue — and lost. Guess they get enough of this on the idiot box. Doubled with another Paramount reissue, “Elephant Walk,” to no biz. Played Thurs., Pri. Weather: Warm. — A. Madi'il, La Plaza Theatre, Antonito, Colo. Pop. 1,255. Three Stooges in Orbit, The (Col) — Stooges, Edson Stroll, Carol Christensen. It’s a lot of nonsense, but did well — world of kids. It helped to make up for some of the loss on “Advise and Consent.” Played Sat. only. Weather: Good. — Bob Smith, Grand Theatre, Canton, Okla. Pop. 1,000. METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER Light in the Piazza (MGM) — Olivia de Havilland, Yvette Mimieux, Rossano Brazzi, George Hamilton. Since our popu A Real Rib Tickler goys’ Night Out” from MGM is a real rib tickler. Fun from start to finish. I’d recommend this one to everyone. Even the slapstick at the end, which the critics panned, was funny to me. A real gem. DON STOTT 301 Drive-In, Waldorf, Md. lation is a good bit Italian, this did good business here. Very beautiful picture. Played Sun., Mon., Tues. Weather: Hot. — Larry Thomas, Fayette Theatre, Fayetteville, W. Va. Pop. 2,000. PARAMOUNT CinderFella (Para) — Jerry Lewis, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Ed Wynn. In my opinion Jerry has really “flipped” on these so-called comedies. However, he still draws a few fans around here, so we did well. Music and lavish color really helped this one. Sure wish I could get hold of the Martin and Lewis films. Played Sim., Mon. Weather: Warm. — A. Madril, La Plaza Theatre, Antonito, Colo. Pop. 1,255. Hatari! (Para) — John Wayne, Red Buttons, Elsa Martinelli, Michele Girardon. Another excellent family picture that we recommend for people of all ages. Business ’way above average. Very favorable comments— most said “Best picture I’ve seen all this year.” We agree heartily. Jeep promotion outlined in pressbook has many angles. We toured 16 towns near us with a Jeep equipped with special banners plugging the picture and Jeep vehicles. Running time too long on this picture. Color ex cellent. Played Fri. through 'Thurs. Weather: Mild to very cool. — Donald E. Bohatka, Catlow Theatre, Barrington, 111. Pop. 5,400. Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The (Para) — John Wayne, James Stewart, Vera Miles. A fine picture in black and white and with two great stars, but football hit us again with the impact of an atomic bomb and left us flat Saturday night. Sunday was better, but we could not make up the loss. Even the bowling alley business dwindled down to two cars. Played Sat., Sun., Mon. Weather: Showers. — Carl P. Anderka, Rainbow Theatre, Castroville, Tex. Pop. 1,500. 20th CENTURY-FOX Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man (20th-Fox) — Richard Beymer, Diane Baker, Susan Strasberg, Paul Newman. This pictui-e in color is very good and is well directed, also has a good story. It did better than average at my theatre. Played Sun., Mon., Tues. Weather: Good. — B. W. Berglund. Trail Theatre, New Town, N. D. Pop. 1,200. Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (20th-Fox) — James Stewart, Maureen O’Hara, Fabian. Here is one of the funniest comedies of the year. It is in beautiful color with a good cast. Well directed and should do well anywhere. Played Sun., Mon., Tues. Weather: Good. — B. W. Berglund, Trail Theatre, New Town, N. D. Pop. 1,200. North to Alaska (20th-Fox) — John Wayne, Capucine, Fabian. Still very, very popular picture. Everyone had seen it, but came back and enjoyed it immensely. Weather: Rainy. — P. B. Friedman, Grand Theatre, Lancaster, Ky. Pop. 3,000. Tender Is the Night (20th-Fox) — Jennifer Jones, Jason Robards jr., Tom Ewell. We didn’t expect to do much with this — but also we didn’t expect the extremely candid unfavorable comments by our patrons. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s story is fine, but the screen interpretation lacks pathos. ’The costuming is technically correct but we felt it detracted a great deal from the picture. The music is outstanding, as were the performances of Jennifer Jones, Jason Robards jr., Jill St. John, Tom Ewell and Joan Fontaine. We watched this carefully several times and we think the picture is approximately fom* reels too long. Not for small towns. Played Sun., Mon., Tues. — P. B. Friedman, Grand Theatre, Lancaster, Ky. Pop. 3,000. 'Nothing Big — But A Wonderiul Show' gaw Paramount’s “Conspiracy of Hearts” a while back and decided to book it. Satisfactory attendance — nothing big. But it is a wonderful show. Perhaps I should have double-billed it. Paramount sure is nice with us small guys. Played this Sunday-Monday in the rain. A. MADRIL La Plaza Theatre, Antonito, Colo. A Different Kind Of Indian Picture different kind of Indian picture and one that really unglued a lot of people from their living room idiot box is “Geronimo” from United Artists. Business held up fine Saturday and Sunday for this. CARL P. ANDERKA i Rainbow Theatre, its Castroville, Tex. UNITED ARTISTS Magic Sword, The (UA) — Basil Rathbone, Estelle Winwood, Gary Lockwood, Anne Helm. An excellent little fantasy with enough appeal to both adults and kids to make it a sizable hit in St. Leonard. Played with another picture, but could have done without it. Played Thurs., Fri., Sat. Weather: Warm. — Paul Fom-nier, Acadia Theatre, St. Leonard, N. B. Pop. 2,150. Snake Woman, The (UA) — John McCarthy, Susan Travers, Aimold Marie. English films are not popular here, but this one surprised us. Very good, almost believable, and with plenty of action. We’d like to see more of the beautiful Susan Travers. Double-billed this to average Saturday business. Weather: Rainy. — P. B. Friedman, Grand Theatre, Lancaster, Ky. Pop. 3,000. Teenage Millionaire (UA) — Jimmy Clanton, Rocky Graziano, Zazu Pitts. This did good business on a repeat showing. Used on double-bill. Played Sat. — S. T. Jackson, Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. Pop. 1,480. UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL Lonely Are the Brave (U-I) — Kirk Douglas, Gena Rowlands, Walter Matthau. We did exceptionally well with this. Used a single reeler, “All That Oriental Jazz,” also from U-I, to round out the program. Played Fri., Sat. Weather: Good. — B. C. Kiehl, Best 'Theatre, Edinboro, Pa. Pop. 1,800. WARNER BROS. Hannibal (WB) — Victor Mature, Rita Gam, Gabriele Ferzetti. The acting was terrible and the sound was up and down. Never before have we had so many walkouts. It was just plain corny. Played Sun., Mon. Weather: Fair. — The Fletchers, Liberty Theatre, Seward, Alaska. Pop. 2,114. Samar (WB) — George Montgomery, Gilbert Roland, Ziva Rodann. Played this with an independent release, “Nature Girl and the Slaver,” to the best business on my action change in five months. This combination is real hot boxoffice. Both are in color and crammed with blood and guts. Play them! Lots of teenagers and adults as well for this bill. Played Thurs., Fri., Sat. Weather: Rain all three days. — Paul Fournier, Acadia Theatre, St. Leonard, N. B. Pop. 2,150. MISCELLANEOUS Eegah (Fairway Int’l — States Rights) — Arch Hall jr., Marilyn Manning, Richard Kiel. Picture is fairly good — and color and photography are excellent. This is good tal double-bill material and did excellent busi -^ts ness here. Realart handles it in this territory. Played Fri., Sat. Weather: Warm. — Larry 'Thomas, Fayette 'Theatre, Fayetteville, W. Va. Pop. 2,000. 4 — 180 — BOXOFFICE Showmandiser : : Nov. 5, 1962